...Just a few suggestions of books we've enjoyed (or are enjoying) that may be fun to take to the pool or lakeshore this summer. We try to suggest books that may not be assigned in class, are relevant to theology-minded folks, and just good, thoughtful summer reads.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

(Answer: it's a bit more than taking the required courses and having a good heart.)

Don't be afraid of the technology--it's really quite easy, and you want to do this! And since you have now finished exams (woo hoo!), you have time to do it as well!

As you move through one of the Theology-affiliated majors (or minors) and your liberal arts education at Saint Mary's University, you will be discerning who it is God calls you to be--as well as which skills, educational choices, and formation opportunities you need to best fulfill that vocation. This 14 minute video explains the easy "fill in the blanks" concept map that will help you see for yourself (and show others!) what you have done in the effort required to discern vocation, what your natural interests are, and what work you still need to do. It is designed to be a help in your growing self-awareness, as well as a key to seeing if your desire to move into lay ministry or teaching theology is in line with the guidelines provided by the U.S. Bishops.

If you want to see the Prezi presentation in this video and move through it at your own speed (but without the audio), click here.

Ignore the somewhat lackluster first minute of the video and please watch!

Great eight week daily retreat...online

Seeing

Discerning

Clarifying

Learning

Exploring

Relevant quotations

"The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn, hiring laborers for his vineyard...." Matthew 20:1

"In all things, I adore the will of God in my regard." St. John Baptiste de la Salle's dying words

"God calls. We respond. This fundamental, essential pattern in the life of every believer appears throughout salvation history...." Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, 2005 USCCB document

Putting it all together

How to create a concept map for your portfolio, your own self-knowledge, and fun. We created the template, and all you do is fill it in....
The video explaining the what/why/and how of this? Right here!